Chinese Calendar — 2028-06-01
Lunar 5th month, day 9 · Thu
Ganzhi Overview
- Year Pillar
戊申
Earth Monkey
- Month Pillar
丁巳
Fire Snake
- Day Pillar
丁巳
Fire Snake
- Season：
- Summer
- Solar Term：
- 小满· Grain Full (Xiao Man)since May 20, 2028 20:09
- Western Zodiac：
- Gemini
Relations for the Snake Day
Harmony
- Trine (Sanhe)：
- Rooster, Ox
- Sextile (Liuhe)：
- Monkey
Conflicts
- Clash (Chong)：
- Pig
- Punish (Xing)：
- Tiger, Monkey
- Harm (Hai)：
- Tiger
Hourly Luck
Today's lucky hours — the twelve two-hour periods with day pillar, Twelve Deities on duty, and auspicious / neutral / inauspicious rating.
| Window | Ganzhi | Hour Star | Luck |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23:00-01:00 | 庚子 · Metal Rat | 白虎 · White Tiger | Neutral |
| 01:00-03:00 | 辛丑 · Metal Ox | 玉堂 · Jade Hall | Auspicious |
| 03:00-05:00 | 壬寅 · Water Tiger | 天牢 · Heavenly Prison | Inauspicious |
| 05:00-07:00 | 癸卯 · Water Rabbit | 玄武 · Black Warrior | Inauspicious |
| 07:00-09:00 | 甲辰 · Wood Dragon | 司命 · Master of Destiny | Neutral |
| 09:00-11:00 | 乙巳 · Wood Snake | 勾陈 · Winding Formation | Auspicious |
| 11:00-13:00 | 丙午 · Fire Horse | 青龙 · Azure Dragon | Auspicious |
| 13:00-15:00 | 丁未 · Fire Goat | 明堂 · Bright Hall | Auspicious |
| 15:00-17:00 | 戊申 · Earth Monkey | 天刑 · Heavenly Punishment | Neutral |
| 17:00-19:00 | 己酉 · Earth Rooster | 朱雀 · Vermilion Bird | Auspicious |
| 19:00-21:00 | 庚戌 · Metal Dog | 金匮 · Golden Chest | Auspicious |
| 21:00-23:00 | 辛亥 · Metal Pig | 天德 · Heavenly Virtue | Inauspicious |
Daily Auspicious Directions
Today's wealth (Cai Shen), joy (Xi Shen) and noble (Gui Shen) directions, with directions to avoid clearly flagged.
- Joy Star (Xi Shen)
South
- Noble Star (Gui Shen)
West
- Wealth Star (Cai Shen)
West
- Auspicious Gate (Ji Men)
Southwest
- Life Gate (Sheng Men)
South
- Open Gate (Kai Men)
West
- Malefic Star (E Shen)Avoid
East
- Five Ghosts (Wu Gui)Avoid
East
- Ending Gate (Si Men)Avoid
North
Today's Twenty-Eight Mansions (Xiu), Nayin Five Elements, and Twelve Day Officers — traditional date-selection references.
Nayin (Five-Element Sound)
沙中土
Earth in the Sand (Sha Zhong Tu)
28 Lunar Mansions
斗
Dou — Dipper
Day Officer (Jian Chu, 12-day cycle)
建
Establish (Jian)
Fetal Spirit Position (Tai Shen)
Storehouse and bed — East (outside)
The Fetal Spirit (Tai Shen) resides at the storehouse and bed — East (outside) today. Pregnant women should minimise activity around these areas, and avoid moving, renovating, or altering anything there. In traditional Chinese folk custom, disturbing the Fetal Spirit is believed to affect the pregnancy — a cultural belief, not a medical claim.
Cultural custom — for reference only, not a medical claim.
Auspicious Activities (Yi)
- Inauguration ceremony▾
Inauguration into an official title or position.
- Visiting friends and family▾
Meeting and socialising with family and friends.
- Starting a new role▾
Starting a new job or taking up an official appointment.
- Site inspection▾
Supervisory visit or on-site inspection by a superior.
- Clothes shopping or tailoring▾
Shopping for clothes or having new clothes tailored.
Inauspicious Activities (Ji)
- Praying for blessings▾
Praying for blessings at a temple or shrine.
- Praying for children▾
Praying to deities for children or descendants.
- Receiving an appointment▾
Receiving a formal appointment, title, or commendation.
- Submitting proposals▾
Presenting proposals, plans, or petitions to a decision-maker.
- Travel▾
Travelling or going on a trip.
- Marriage arrangements▾
Arranging a marriage — discussing betrothal, gifts, and the wedding.
- Engagement▾
Engagement formalities and exchanging betrothal gifts.
- Cleansing the home▾
Washing and clearing the home to dispel misfortune.
- Haircut▾
Getting a haircut or new hairstyle.
- Manicure or pedicure▾
Getting a manicure or pedicure.
- Seeking medical treatment▾
Seeking medical treatment for illness or undergoing surgery.
- Building embankments▾
Building flood barriers or sea embankments.
- Groundbreaking for construction▾
Breaking ground for a new building or major renovation.
- Raising pillars and beams▾
Raising the main pillars and structural beams during construction.
- Repairing storage▾
Repairing a warehouse or storeroom.
- Shipping goods▾
Dispatching or delivering goods for sale.
- Buying property▾
Purchasing a completed property.
- Digging drains▾
Digging drains, ditches, or irrigation channels.
- Digging wells▾
Digging a well or installing a water-supply system.
- Installing milling equipment▾
Installing grinding, milling, or oil-press machinery.
- Patching walls▾
Patching or repairing walls and fences.
- Sealing holes▾
Sealing holes, cracks, or insect nests.
- Painting or finishing walls▾
Painting, plastering, or renovating walls and fences.
- Paving roads▾
Paving or levelling roads and paths.
- Demolishing buildings▾
Tearing down a building or wall.
- Tree felling▾
Felling trees or pruning branches.
- Planting▾
Planting, grafting, or other gardening and farming work.
- Breaking ground (for burial)▾
Breaking ground specifically for a burial — distinct from construction groundbreaking.
- Burial▾
Performing a burial ceremony.
- Exhumation for reburial▾
Exhuming bones for secondary burial (bone-washing rites).
Auspicious Stars
- Reigning Day
Inauspicious Stars
- Month Establishment
- Small Hour
- Earth Mansion
- Volumous Day
- Grappling Hook
- Yang Error